Buzzsprout vs RSS.com

Buzzsprout9.3Visit RSS.com9.1Visit

Higher score Buzzsprout #2 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Buzzsprout

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RSS.com #4 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit RSS.com

• Buzzsprout fits best

  Established creators prioritizing analytics and reach

• RSS.com fits best

  Creators wanting free hosting with video tools

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Side by side

Feature	Buzzsprout 9.3/10 Visit ↗	RSS.com 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Podcast Hosting Platforms	#4 in Podcast Hosting Platforms
Best for	Established creators prioritizing analytics and reach	Creators wanting free hosting with video tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$180/yr	$15/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	20 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Buzzsprout 3/4 · RSS.com 4/4
RSS feed	✓	✓
Monetization tools	✓	✓
Private podcasts	—	✓ (best)
Video podcast support	✓	✓
Specs
Directory distribution	Major directories	Major directories
Monthly upload hours	6 hours/mo	Not checked yet
Analytics level	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	IAB-certified advanced analytics and podcast directory distribution Audio and video publishing to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Monetization tools, transcripts, websites, and embeddable players	Free plan includes unlimited episodes and audio Distributes automatically to major podcast directories Paid tiers add transcripts, monetization, video, and API access
Cons	Free episodes expire after 90 days True private RSS feeds are not supported Video publishing starts at the $30-per-month plan	Advanced features require paid plans Plus supports one podcast The broadest video and API features require Max
Our verdict	Buzzsprout is a podcast hosting platform for independent creators, organizations, and businesses. It generates and updates podcast RSS feeds, hosts episodes, distributes shows to major podcast directories, and provides podcast websites and… Read the review →	RSS.com is a web-based podcast hosting platform for independent creators, organizations, and podcast networks. It provides public RSS feeds, podcast websites, embeddable players, episode scheduling and publishing, analytics, transcripts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Buzzsprout — where it wins

  • IAB-certified advanced analytics and podcast directory distribution
  • Audio and video publishing to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
  • Monetization tools, transcripts, websites, and embeddable players

  Where it doesn't

  • Free episodes expire after 90 days
  • True private RSS feeds are not supported
  • Video publishing starts at the $30-per-month plan

• RSS.com — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited episodes and audio
  • Distributes automatically to major podcast directories
  • Paid tiers add transcripts, monetization, video, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced features require paid plans
  • Plus supports one podcast
  • The broadest video and API features require Max

• Buzzsprout9.3/10 · Free plan

  A mature podcast host for creators who value analytics, reach, and multiple publishing options.

  Visit BuzzsproutFull verdict →
• RSS.com9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible podcast host with a free tier and paid video, analytics, and monetization features.

  Visit RSS.comFull verdict →